Former
mining site and the youngest Istria's town lies 4.5 kilometres south
west of Labin and Rabac in the valley of the Krapan Brook, a
tributary of the Raša river that the town was named after.

Rasa
is considered as an excellent model of modernist functionalist
architecture popular under Mussolini’s rule in the 1930s with a
purpose of urban colonization of Istria and other Italian
territories.

The construction of this modern town for
accommodating miners and their families started in the 1936 on the
personal initiative of Mussolini (the foundation stone was laid by
himself). In 1937, a bright new settlement, planned and designed on
rationalist principles by architect Gustavo Pulitzer Finali was built
on once a marshy area.

Nowadays, one can find traces of the
town’s mining past only in the church of St. Barbara, the patron
saint of miners that dominates the central square. The church is
built in the shape of an overturned mine cart, its bell tower
resembles a miner's lamp and its arcades remind of mine galleries.
Also, the church houses a small but interesting exhibition about
mining.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is offered in private houses and apartments as
well as in cottages in the surrounding villages.

ACTIVITIES

HIKING
and CYCLING

Numerous
walking trails, bicycle-friendly roads and specially Liburnia bike
path enables you to access to the mild landscapes surrounding Rasa
and its valley.

HUNTING

Public hunting area of Rasa, under the direction of the
Kamenjarka hunting association from Barban is at the disposal of the
hunters.

LD Kamenjarka Barban 6952207 Barban

TRANSPORTATION

BUS

Located by the national road between Labin, Barban and Pula,
Rasa is served by the regional bus network.

TOURIST
INFORMATIONS Tourist
Office
Raša is opened all the year around from Monday to Friday from 7:00
am to 3:00 pm. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.